Zoe Saldana was originally a ballet dancer before her interest in theater drew her into films. She has been part of, perhaps, three of the best action/adventure films of this millennium in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Star Trek, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Between reinventing Uhura in Star Trek, portraying Gamora in the MCU, and Avatar (and its upcoming four sequels), Saldana has taken the torch from Sigourney Weaver in becoming science fiction’s action queen. Her dance background makes her extremely gifted with fight choreography and in motion capture, and her acting skills don’t require make-up. She’s held her own with Tom Hanks in The Terminal, Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar Bear, and Christian Bale in Out of the Furnace. I hope the grind of the Ava-sequel shoot doesn’t prevent her wholly from doing other films, because she’s always an outstanding addition to any ensemble she joins.
Zoe Saldana’s 10 Best Movies
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Anamaria
2. Star Trek (2009) Uhura
3. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Gamora
4. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Gamora
5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2018) Gamora
6. Avatar (2009) Neytiri
7. The Terminal (2004) Delores Torres
8. Infinitely Polar Bear (2015) Maggie Stuart
9. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013) Uhura
10. I Kill Giants (2018) Mrs. Molle
Honorable Mention: Out of the Furnace (2013) Lena Taylor
Oscars, Golden Globes & Emmys
Oscar Wins (0): None
Oscar Nominations (0): None
Golden Globe Wins (0): None
Golden Globe Nominations (0): None
Emmy Wins (0): None
Emmy Nominations (0): None
My Favorite Saldana Scene:
“Opening Battle” from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Next Film: Saldana is currently working on James Cameron’s FOUR Avatar sequels, the first of which is set for release in 2020. That should keep her busy for quite awhile.